Rebecca Gilling
Born (1953-11-03) 3 November 1953
Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia
Occupation(s)Actress, CEO, former model
SpouseTony Pringle (1985-2003)
ChildrenHamish Pringle (b. 1987)

Amy Pringle (b. 1987)

William Pringle (b. 1991)

Rebecca Gilling (born 3 November 1953 in Castlecrag, Sydney, Australia)[1] is an Australian former model and actress, now environmentalist.

Gilling is the daughter of World War II Navy personnel Douglas Gilling and prominent feminist campaigner Bridget Gilling.

Career

Her first acting role was in film Stone (1974) but she came to prominence in the Number 96 feature film version in 1974, as the "bad girl" flight attendant Diana Moore even though she was not a member of the regular TV series cast.[2] Her next acting role was in the action film The Man from Hong Kong (1975).[3]

Gilling went on to act in several television series. She was a regular support character in Glenview High (1977)[4] and then appeared in The Young Doctors as Liz Kennedy. Gilling later achieved international recognition in both the mini-series (1983) and subsequent series (1986) of Return to Eden as Stephanie Harper.

She also appeared in The Naked Country (1985) and in TV series City West (1984), The Blue Lightning (1986), A Dangerous Life (1988), Danger Down Under (1988) and The Paper Man (1990).

During the 1990s, she had a guest appearance on medical drama G.P. and was a presenter on the Nine Network lifestyle series Our House. She later became the spokesperson for the Australian not-for-profit environmental organisation, Planet Ark. She appeared on The Project on 23 September 2019, as the Planet Ark CEO, speaking in regards to the current state of recycling.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Type
1974Number 96Diana MooreFeature film
1974StoneVanessaFeature film
1975The Man from Hong KongAngelicaFeature film
1976Secret DoorsTV movie
1985The Naked CountryMary DillonFeature film
1986The Blue LightningKate McQueenTV movie
1987Danger Down Under (aka Harris Down Under)Sharon HarrisTV movie
1987FeathersFranFilm short
1989The Saint: Fear in Fun ParkAileenTV movie
1990Heaven TonightAnnie DysartFeature film
1994The RaidNarrator (voice)Film documentary
2009Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation!HerselfFeature film documentary

Television

Year Title Role Type
1974 The Paul Hogan Show Guest - Herself in various sketches TV series, 1 episode
1974 Silent Number Futility Cragg TV series, 1 episode
1975 Armchair Cinema Secretary TV series, 1 episode
1976 Chopper Squad Georgia Batie TV pilot
1978 Cop Shop Carla Moore TV series, 2 episodes
1978-79 Glenview High Robbie Dean TV series, 39 episodes
1979-81 The Young Doctors Liz Kennedy TV series, 42 episodes
1980 The Mike Walsh Show Guest TV series, 1 episode
1981 Holiday Island Trish McKenzie TV pilot series, 2 episodes
1981 1981 Australian Film Institute Awards Presenter (with Mike Preston) TV special
1982 Watch This Space Herself TV series
1982 A Country Practice Robin Nichols TV series, 2 episodes
1983 The Mike Walsh Show Guest - Herself TV series, 1 episode
1983 Return to Eden Stephanie Harper / Tara Welles TV miniseries, 3 episodes
1984 City West Jean Cheney TV series, 7 episodes
1984 Carson's Law Debra Grayson TV series, 1 episode
1985 Special Squad TV series, 1 episode
1985 Five Mile Creek Miss Armstrong TV series, 1 episode
1986 Return to Eden Stephanie Harper TV series, 22 episodes
1986 Kids 21st Birthday Channel Ten Telethon Guest - Herself with Return To Eden cast: Peta Toppano & Peter Cousins TV special
1987 Have a Go Guest Judge TV series, 3 episodes
1988 A Dangerous Life Angie Fox TV miniseries, 2 episodes
1990 Making of 'Heaven Tonight' Herself / Annie Dysart TV special
1990 In Melbourne Today Guest - Herself TV series, 1 episode
1990 The Paper Man Virginia Morgan TV miniseries
1993 G.P. Jenna Clarke TV series, 1 episode
1993-2001 Our House Presenter TV series
1993-1995; 2003 Good Morning Australia Guest TV series
1995; 1998 Midday Guest TV series, 1 episode
1995 Sunday Guest TV series, 1 episode
1995 50 Fantastic Years (Part 2) Presenter TV special
1995 MBA Excellence In Housing Herself TV special
1996 40 Years Of Television: The Reel History Presenter TV special
1997 Mystique of the Pearl Narrator (voice) TV documentary
1997 Sex and Beyond: 25 Years of Cleo Herself TV special
1998 Midday with Kerri-Anne Guest TV series, 1 episode
1998 Catch Phrase Contestant TV series, 1 episode
1999 Stone Forever Herself TV special
2002 The Dragon Chronicles Voice Animated TV series
2003 Good Morning Australia Guest - Herself TV series, 1 episode
2005 The Naked Country: Exclusive Interview with Actress Rebecca Gilling Herself / Mary Dillon Video
2006 9am with David & Kim Guest TV series, 1 episode
2006 Where Are They Now Guest - Herself with 'The Young Doctors' cast: Chris King, Tim Page, Cornelia Frances, Judy McBurney & Alan Dale TV series, 1 episode
2008 Not Quite Hollywood: Deleted and Extended Scenes Herself Video
2010; 2012 The Circle Guest (CEO Planet Ark) TV series, 2 episodes
2016 The Man from Hong Kong Uncut: 'Not Quite Hollywood' Interviews Herself Video
2016 The Making of The Man from Hong Kong Herself Video
2019 The Project Herself (CEO Planet Ark) TV series, 1 episode
2020 Studio 10 Herself (CEO Planet Ark) TV series, 1 episode
2021 ABC News Herself (Guest Deputy CEO Planet Ark) TV series, 1 episode
2022 The Morning Show Herself (Deputy CEO Planet Ark) TV series, 1 episode
2023 The Morning Show Herself (Deputy CEO Planet Ark) TV series, 1 episode

Stage/theatre

References and footnotes

  1. "%22Rebecca Gilling in Number 96.JPG%22 - Google Search".
  2. Interview with Rebecca Gilling
  3. http://www.classicaustraliantv.com/GlenviewHigh/12.jpg
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